Around 1700, this massive palace of Louis XIV was the cultural heartbeat of Europe. Explore the chandeliered mansion and stroll its immense, landscaped backyard dotted with statues and fountains. Allow two or three hours to do justice to this tour.

Versailles Palace Audio Tour

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Paris, the City of Light, is a beacon of civilization. See majestic Notre-Dame, the stained glass of Sainte-Chapelle, the bohemian Left Bank, the River Seine, and the bustling city of today. Allow about four hours to do justice for this three-mile walk.

Historic Paris Walk Audio Tour

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To see all of this mega-museum would be in-Seine. We'll focus on essential masterpieces — Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, statues by Michelangelo, and — of course — the Mona Lisa. Allow at least two hours for this tour.

Louvre Museum Audio Tour

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Impressionist art features sun-dappled fields, bright colors, and crowded Parisian cafes. This is the best general collection anywhere of Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, van Gogh, Cezanne, and Gauguin. Allow about 90 minutes for this tour.

Orsay Museum Audio Tour

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This one-way tour leads through the car-free streets of this peaceful city of the dead, stopping at elaborate stone monuments to some of the cemetery’s best-known residents, including Oscar Wilde, Frédéric Chopin, Edith Piaf, and Jim Morrison.

Père Lachaise Cemetery Audio Tour

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With its traditional shops, casual cafés, and traffic-free charm, Rue Cler is quintessential Paris. This short stroll offers insights into Parisian rituals, from the daily baguette to cheek-kissing to painstaking deliberations over wine and cheese.

Versailles Palace Audio Tour

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